Before a goldwasher tries to pan his gold, the other players make a bet: How many nuggets will stay in the pan after washing? You have to wash the gold and pay out the bets first before you can see if you have made a big haul. The one who plays smart at betting, clever at the game and gets help some from the raccoon, may collect a lot of nuggets. Start-up rules for little gold panners aged 6 and up and extension for older players.